Q & A- I Got No Team, What Now?

Q) Amilya on the The Big Idea with Donny Deutsch show you spoke about your team behind you. What if you don’t have a team and are doing everything?

Dan P.
Frustrated in Washington.

Dear Dan,

A) I honestly believe most people want to help. The reason they usually don’t is a problem on both ends. Firstly the person needing help has no clue what they really want someone to do and are so controlling that they can’t let others help if the person doesn’t do it exactly the way they would have or want it done. Secondly, the person helping often feels the expectation is set too high or not set at all leaving too much room for error so they feel its better to not get involved and set oneself up for others disappointment.

Here are some tips and getting more hands on deck. First, define what tasks you enjoy doing and are good at. This can be from cooking, cleaning to numbers, design, creative project. Then clearly define the areas and tasks that trip you up and slow you down. Now find others with opposite talents to trade with. I will make dinner for your home and mine if you can review my spreadsheet. I will work on your web site if you can help me with my marketing. You get the idea. Now you are attacking more issues quicker and working within a team.

In my personal and business life I have created different teams to help me stay focused and I offer each person on the teams the same commitment and reciprocation. Amilya’s business team, my children’s team, health team, spiritual team and so on is how I begin to see the people,e in my life who offer their help.

Often people go to one person for all the advice, nurturing and feedback. The mistake with that thinking is that one person can not be all things to you You will set your self up for failure. Don’t ask the person you feel is a great parent how to build your business. Don’t ask your trainer at the gym how to throw a dinner party. Stay focused with clear goals from clearly defined people and let those people know you are counting on them for defined knowledge.

Remember to relinquish some control and allow others to help you and be prepared to assist them with their needs as well. “Play it forward, pass it back,” commit this phrase to memory and make it your mantra. Offer help to others you could use help from and ask them to join your team if only on a part time basis to give you the relief you seek. Be patient and watch as your “team” starts to develop.

Never quit, your success is closer than you think..

Amilya

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